Nigerians call for government to put food on the table

Participants at a special Town Hall meeting organized by the Ministry of Information and Culture, in collaboration with the Alumni Association of National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, AANI, in Abuja, confronted the ministers present, demanding for quick remedy to the current economic hardship in the country.

Stay away from these six brands of turmeric spice

A company in New Jersey has expanded its recall of ground tumeric to include additional brands distributed nationwide. 

Toilet-themed cafe to open in Canada

The toilet cafe has been a recent trend especially in Asian cities. Meals are presented as human waste products and they are served in toilet-themed bowls or plates.

New: SA pupils break Guinness World Record for sandwich making

Pupils at St Andrews school in Bloemfontein just broke the Guinness World Record.

Food giant, General Mills recalls products for fear of E.coli

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It's not just Americans who use these products, many Africans ship their flour and similar products from the US and that's why this post is relevant to them too.

Can eating more unsaturated fats lower risk of death by disease?

Dietary fat has come under fire in recent years, as study results have warned about links between certain sources of dietary fat and cardiovascular disease.

Lagos State to produce Lake Rice for Lagosians

The Lagos State Government has just announced that is putting finishing touches to the production of ‘Lake Rice,’ (I've heard of Rice Lake but what does that mean? I've checked and yet to see any tangible answer) which would be available in the market in the next six months.

Canned foods expose us to BPA- New study

Many of us will begin to take out fresh foods more seriously after this.

A new study is revealing critical details about the much-criticized chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA.

Do your #30DayWaterChallenge with Lasena Mineral Water

Can you go 30 days without consuming any other liquid apart from water? The challenge starts today July 1 - 31. Tweet #30DayWaterChallenge to join.

While you're at it, get yourself some Lasena Artesian Natural Alkaline Mineral Water.

White House restaurant Yaba increases food price

The latest circular from popular Lagos food place... I hear it's the second increase in 1 year. Just so you know... :-)

Can you blame them?

Have you seen this blender that can blend an iPhone?

That's something, right?

A blender that can grind an iPhone that we all know to be such a strong phone to powder!

Toddler admitted to ICU for malnutrition because parents fed her vegan diet

Two Italian parents face criminal charges after their daughter was found to be suffering from malnutrition - and their vegan diet is being blamed.

FAO classifies Nigerian food, Bambara groundnut as 'complete food'

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How fruits and vegetables can prevent asthma

Asthma is the one of most common chronic diseases in children and it is increasing around the world. 

An enormous study about asthma and allergies in childhood, Preventing Asthma with Fruits and Vegetables, was published; with more than a million children in nearly a hundred countries, this could well be the most comprehensive survey of asthma and allergies ever undertaken. 

Obesity is a form of malnutrition and is rising amongst us

Many of us are used to seeing pictures of starving and severely malnourished African children. They are either products of war, poverty, famine or all of the above.

'Cake culture' at work is making people fatter and destroying the teeth- Experts

Health experts are urging employers to offer fruit platters instead of cakes, doughnuts, cookies and biscuits in meetings.

5 benefits of drinking Lasena Artesian Natural Alkaline Mineral Water

Lasena Artesian Natural Alkaline Mineral Water  is such a unique source of water and one-of-its kind discovered in Nigeria.

What is it about natural alkaline water by the way? People claim that it has healing properties and there are quite some studies to support that claim.

For example, a 2012 study found that drinking alkaline water with a pH of 8.8 can help deactivate pepsin, which is the main enzyme that causes acid reflux.

Pastor Tony Rapu's daughter, Uju launches Lagos' latest Botox centre

A few days ago, we reported a new research on how Botox shows promise to help fight depression. So, it was exciting to attend a seminar organised by the latest Botox centre in Lagos yesterday, June 19 at the Chinaville Restaurant in Victoria Island Lagos.

Borno state changes feeding arrangement for IDPs

The Borno State Government said on Saturday that it had resorted to distributing food items to households to tackle alleged poor feeding at Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the state.

These spices have worked for cough and flu

Cough and flu will be easier to attack when a person's endurance decreases. But, do not immediately take medicine, because there are a number of potent herbs that treat coughs and colds.